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International Journal of Legal Medicine

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07.05.2018 | Original Article

Advancing estimation of chronological age by utilizing available evidence based on two radiographical methods

verfasst von: Øyvind Bleka, Torbjørn Wisløff, Pål Skage Dahlberg, Veslemøy Rolseth, Thore Egeland

Erschienen in: International Journal of Legal Medicine | Ausgabe 1/2019

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Abstract

This paper describes a strategy for estimating chronological age of individuals based on age indicators of X-ray of the hand and the third molar tooth. The great majority of studies in the field provide group-wise data of different formats, which makes them difficult to compare and utilize in a model. In this paper, we have provided a framework to utilize different types of data formats to build a common model for estimating chronological age. We used transition analysis to describe the relationship between the age indicators and chronological age. Further, likelihood ratio weight of evidence and posterior distribution of chronological age were used to model the distribution of chronological age given the observed age indicators. Being able to utilize such a large amount of data, with different data formats, from different studies, as presented in this paper improves previous age estimation methods.

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Titel: Advancing estimation of chronological age by utilizing available evidence based on two radiographical methods
verfasst von: Øyvind Bleka
Torbjørn Wisløff
Pål Skage Dahlberg
Veslemøy Rolseth
Thore Egeland
Publikationsdatum: 07.05.2018
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: International Journal of Legal Medicine / Ausgabe 1/2019
Print ISSN: 0937-9827
Elektronische ISSN: 1437-1596
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-018-1848-y

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Advancing estimation of chronological age by utilizing available evidence based on two radiographical methods

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Molekularpathologische Untersuchungen im Wandel der Zeit

Vergleichende Pathologie in der onkologischen Forschung

Gastrointestinale Stromatumoren

Personalisierte Medizin in der Onkologie

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